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Tag: Cattle

Weather Extremes and Smallholding Resilience

Here is a link to a post I wrote for the Permaculture Association’s blog concerning recent and likely future impact of weather extremes on smallholders – focusing on the issue… Continue reading Weather Extremes and Smallholding Resilience

Published May 1, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Cattle, Italian Alder, Livestock, Pasture, Permaculture Association, Resilience, Willow, Windbreaks

Beltane and the Transhumance

I am sorry to say that I didn’t rise at 5.00am today to see one of the local Morris sides dance the Sun up for Beltane morn at Haytor up… Continue reading Beltane and the Transhumance

Published May 1, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Beltane, bTB, Cattle, Livestock, Sheep, Transhumance

The Sacrificial Paddock: Opportunities

Rather than having them housed in a barn all winter, I choose to out-winter my cattle. Like my other livestock, I selected a breed – Dexters – that are hardy… Continue reading The Sacrificial Paddock: Opportunities

Published April 30, 2014
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Cattle, Land Use, New Approaches
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  • Find Local Organic Food
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